Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Future
29th February 2024
In an era where technology is seamlessly interwoven into the very fabric of our society, the relationship between digital transformation and sustainable development is both profound and intricate. The global community stands at a crossroads, faced with significant challenges including climate change, resource scarcity, and socio-economic disparities. Nevertheless, the digital age presents us with unique opportunities to reimagine and reshape our world, thus ensuring a brighter, more sustainable future for all. The symposium on "Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Future" seeks to explore and delve deep into this relationship, examining how technology, culture, business, and education can collectively foster a sustainable paradigm for generations to come.
Keynote Profile
Professor Kamal Bechkoum is an experienced senior leader and academic in Higher
Education with an international background and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of
the UK Higher Education sector. Kamal worked at senior level at several UK universities,
including Pro-VC role at Northampton,before joining the University of Gloucestershire,
where he currently is the Head of the School of Computing and Engineering. He is the
University lead for cybersecurity and digital innovation providing leadership for
key CybeTech strategic projects. He is Director of C11, the University’s Cyber & Digital
Innovation Centre, founder and Co-Director of the Cybersecurity & Digital Innovation
Institute, based in Duren, Germany. Kamal is also a co-founder of the National Institute of
Coding (within which he leads the Theme on Educating the Educators), and the Swindon and
Wiltshire Institute of Technology. A key member of the Golden Valley Development (GVD,
home to Cyber Central (UK), a UK Government multi £billion project) Kamal chairs the
Research Stakeholders Group, a consortium of universities in the South West (Bristol, Bath,
Cardiff, UWE, USW) to define how universities can contribute to, and benefit from, the
Cyber Central (UK) development. Kamal is also a member of the GVD’s Cyber Leadership
Board, and GFirst LEP’s CyberTechBusiness Board. Kamal was appointed by the National
Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as a Reviewer of applications from UK Universities wishing
their courses to be NCSC certified. Locally, Kamal is a member of Cheltenham’s
Economic Development Forum.
His research area includes the application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to
Engineering Design, Cyber Security and Big Data Analytics. Examples of some of his PhD
students' projects include “Advanced Persistent Threats" and “Security in Blockchain’s Smart
Contracts”.
Educational Qualifications:
PhD, FBCS, CITP
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Committee Members
Conference Chair | Prof. Dr. A. Rameez – Vice Chancellor |
Conference Co-Chairs | Dr.(Mrs) S. Safeena MG. Hassan - Dean / FMC Prof. Dr. MM. Fazil, - Dean / FAC Dr. MH. Haroon, - Dean / FAS Mr. MHA. Munas, - Dean / FIA Prof. Dr. MALA. Haleem, - Dean /FE Dr. UL. Majeed - Dean/ FT Mr. MM. Rifaudeen - Librarian |
Conference Coordinator | Prof A M M Mustafa |
Secretary | Prof K M Mubarak |
Treasurer | Ms M N F Waseema |
Assistant Secretary | Ms ARF Thafani |
Track Coordinators | - |
Faculty Coordinators | Ms. AWN Naleefa - Faculty of Arts and Culture Ms MIF Nihla - Faculty of Management and Commerce Dr. V. Sujarajini - Faculty of Applied Sciences Mr AH Rifas - Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Ms. ALF Shanaz- Faculty of Engineering Ms ARF Shafana - Faculty of Technology Dr. MM. Mashroofa - Library |
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